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THE EXCITEMENT OF THE PARTY IS PALPABLE. My husband, Dave, and I have been attending Jubilee for almost 20 years. Our first year we had no idea what to expect and didn't know a single soul. We were immediately swept into the best party of our lives. I remember during one of our first years we sat down at a table with a woman who turned to us and said, "I just won the car!" Little did we know that Carese Busby would become one of our many treasured WAC friends. Nowadays, we stay at the Inn at the WAC on Jubilee night. We dress up in our finest and party away. We've also worked both sides of the blackjack tables and can't decide which is more fun—gambling or dealing! Everyone is family on Jubilee night. –V I C K I O ' B R I A N T M EM B E R S I N C E 19 93 I've been enjoying Jubilee since the 1980s, so I've seen it all! ere's been an amazing transformation that has taken place over the last two years. e party has been infused with a whole new life and energy unlike anything before. Five years ago, I started the tradition of bringing some former fraternity brothers and colleagues and their spouses as my guests. Everyone is always happy to ring in the holiday season. We enjoy food all night long and often end up in Torchy's for breakfast after working up an appetite dancing. en I spend the night at the Inn. I highly recommend it. – D O U G S E T O M E M B E R S I N C E 198 0 Chairman of the Board, 2017–2018 Jubilee is hands down the best event in Seattle. e crowd is al- ways excited, inviting, and dressed to the hilt. It's one of the only parties in the city where "black tie" still means something. After so many years, we have our plan dialed in. After check-in and introductions, we fill our plates with all the spectacular seafood. en, we're off to find great music, try our luck at the casino, and discover new surprises and offerings. It's a great social time. I've met so many amazing members and guests. –T I M E M E RY M E M B E R S I N C E 2 0 0 8 I think my first year at Jubilee was in 2014. When I was single, I always found friends to go with, or I would bring nonmember guests. Now that I'm engaged, I go with my fiancé, Chris Miller. ere aren't many opportunities in Seattle to wear black tie, so we are always excited to get dressed up. Typically, we try to invite friends who aren't members. Every year, new people are asking if they can come. It's a must-attend event! – M I C K N E W E L L M E M B E R S I N C E 2 012 –J E N N I F E R P O R T O